Role: Training Coordinator – Electrical Engineering
Location: Tresham College – Corby Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications, an additional Market Supplement is available to successful candidates depending on experience and qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Training Coordinator in Electrical Engineering to join our Apprenticeships department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Training Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Apprenticeship Delivery & Learner Development – Support Electrical Engineering apprentices end‑to‑end, delivering training, assessment and coaching to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours for successful completion.
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Workplace Assessment & Progress Monitoring – Conduct regular workplace reviews, set SMART targets and track learner progress, ensuring timely achievement against apprenticeship standards.
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Employer Engagement & Stakeholder Collaboration – Build strong relationships with employers, tutors and support services, providing regular feedback and ensuring programmes meet industry and learner needs.
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Quality Assurance, Compliance & Record Keeping – Maintain accurate e‑portfolio records, ensure compliance with funding rules and awarding body standards, and contribute to internal and external quality assurance processes.
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Professional Practice, Mentoring & Safeguarding – Provide coaching and mentoring support, promote health & safety in the workplace, and uphold safeguarding, EDI and continuous professional development standards.
About you:
- Qualifications & Electrical Engineering Expertise – GCSEs (Level 2) with a Level 3 Engineering qualification, supported by recent industry experience and strong technical knowledge of electrical systems and disciplines.
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Technical Skills & Practical Application – Hands‑on expertise in electrical maintenance, fault‑finding, control systems (DOL, Star‑Delta, VFDs), PLCs and interpretation of technical drawings.
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Apprenticeship Support & Stakeholder Engagement – Ability to manage caseloads effectively, communicate with learners, employers and stakeholders, and provide consistent support to enhance learner outcomes.
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Organisation, Initiative & Performance Delivery – Highly organised and proactive, able to manage workload and diary, work independently and meet demanding targets within a dynamic environment.
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Professional Values, CPD & Flexibility – Passionate about engineering and developing future talent, committed to equality, continuous professional development and flexible working across locations.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interviews to be held: TBC
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
- Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
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Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
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Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
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Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
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Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
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Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
